Andrew Wiggins Visual Rookie Card Guide and Checklist
Easily one of the most hyped basketball talents in recent memory, Andrew Wiggins headlines a rookie class with a lot of talent. Based on a great season, his trade from Cleveland to Minnesota seems like a distant memory, and the number one overall pick is the clear 2014-15 rookie favorite among basketball collectors.
Based on his impressive first-year numbers, Wiggins won the 2014-15 NBA Rookie of the Year Award, putting him high on the hobby list.
While his career was somewhat derailed by injuries, a trade to the Golden State Warriors gave his career new life.
The following guide looks at the official rookie card options for Andrew Wiggins from 2014-15 NBA products. Below that, view notable pre-rookies and promo cards for Wiggins.
Andrew Wiggins Rookie Card Guide
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2014-15 Donruss Andrew Wiggins RC #201
Back after a few years in hiatus, 2014-15 Donruss is a solid base rookie option for Andrew Wiggins. Multiple parallels, including Swirlorama, add many more options for collectors.
2014-15 NBA Hoops Andrew Wiggins RC #261
The very first pack-pulled rookie card for Andrew Wiggins can be found 2014-15 Hoops. The budget product features a solid design and also brings collectors the first official release of signed cards for the rookie.
2014-15 Panini Court Kings Andrew Wiggins RC #101, #134 (#/225), #167 (#/149), #200 (#/49), #233 (#/10)
One of the most unique and distinct designs in basketball over the last few years, Court Kings brings an artistic look to Andrew Wiggins rookie cards. The base rookie card features a large "ROOKIE" tag and dark blue background. There are also four other cards for Wiggins that are part of the primary set and each features a different look and level of rarity. All of the cards can be seen below.
2014-15 Panini Excalibur Andrew Wiggins RC #192
As a base card from a retail-only product, the Excalibur rookie card for Andrew Wiggins is never going to be worth more than a few dollars. However, among budget options, the ornate background and and bronze text give it a distinct look. Plus, collectors can also track down his popular inserts in the set, including Crusades and Kaboom.
2014-15 Panini Gala Andrew Wiggins RC #88 #/8
Home of the rarest Andrew Wiggins rookie card, this Gala card is not particularly notable other than a print run of eight. However, rarity alone is enough to make this one of the most valuable and toughest rookie cards to track down.
2014-15 Panini Gold Standard Andrew Wiggins RC #201 Autographed Jersey #/199, #234 Dual Jersey #/149, #267 Triple Jersey #/99
Gold Standard has emerged as one of the top value options for basketball rookie collectors and is also notable because it offers the very first official autographed rookie card for Andrew Wiggins. There are three main autographed jersey options, each with a different image and print run.
2014-15 Panini Immaculate Collection Andrew Wiggins RC #101 Autographed Jersey #/99
A card that will battle the other high-end releases for the Andrew Wiggins rookie card crown, 2014-15 Immaculate Collection makes a compelling case. The quality design, jersey piece and large signing area are further enhanced by the low print run. The base version, numbered to 99, was originally available in redemption form. There is also a jersey number parallel, limited to 22 copies.
2014-15 Panini National Treasures Andrew Wiggins RC #101 Autographed Jersey #/99
Another premium take on Andrew Wiggins rookie cards, National Treasures may very well be the best. Numbered to 99 and featuring an on-card signature and large patch, they don't get much better than this.
2014-15 Panini Noir Andrew Wiggins RC #93 (Black-and-White) #/99, #193 (Color) #/70, #215 Autographed Jersey (Black-and-White) #/99, #240 Autographed Jersey (Color) #/99
Offering a different take on rookie cards, Noir basketball presents four different options for Andrew Wiggins collectors. Each numbered to 99, collectors can find a base and RPA version with either black-and-white or color images. The color version of the autograph patch is particularly eye-catching thanks to the gold signature.
2014-15 Panini Paramount Andrew Wiggins RC #76
Paramount takes a cue from the 1990s and utilizes Dufex technology in the base designs. The textured foil cards have a nice look but the player images are not nearly as crisp. In addition to his base rookie card, there is also a variation card with Wiggins shown in the process of dribbling. Both cards can be viewed below.
2014-15 Panini Preferred Andrew Wiggins RC #2 Autograph #/25, #202 Auto #/49, #297 Auto Jersey #/99, #334 Auto #/49, #386 Auto #/49, #567 Auto #/50
There are six autographs for Andrew Wiggins in the base set of 2014-15 Preferred. All featuring on-card autographs and different designs, the collecting variety for these Andrew Wiggins rookie cards is unmatched. Silhouettes are the key design for many collectors.
2014-15 Panini Prestige Andrew Wiggins RC #161
Issued in three different tiers, Prestige is found exclusively in Target stores. The Andrew Wiggins rookie has a 90s-Flair look to it and the holofoil option brings that full circle. All three of the versions can be seen below, with the base first, then the Plus and Premium.
2014-15 Panini Prizm Andrew Wiggins RC #251
The silver background of Prizm lets the image of Andrew Wiggins take center stage and offers a nice budget rookie card. Prizm parallels offer various color combos and many additional cards to chase. There is also a SP Variation card for Wiggins, shown below on the right, that is really more of an insert and very easy to distinguish from the base card.
2014-15 Panini Select Andrew Wiggins RC #100 (Concourse), #120 (Premier), #294 (Courtside)
Basically a more ornate version of Prizm, the 2014-15 Select rookie cards for Andrew Wiggins add gold and black foil. There are actually three base versions of increasing rarity. The most common is the Concourse version shown first and the least common has a green background and is part of the Courtside subset.
2014-15 Panini Spectra Andrew Wiggins RC #102 Autographed Jersey
Although the sticker autographs seems like an afterthought, collectors looking for an elaborate Andrew Wiggins rookie card design can check out 2014-15 Spectra. The base rookie is not numbered, but a variety of colorful parallels offer rarity and an expensive rainbow chase.
2014-15 Panini Stickers Andrew Wiggins RC #280
The most simple of all the Andrew Wiggins rookie cards, this sticker card is not the easiest to track down but prices remain low.
2014-15 Panini Threads Andrew Wiggins RC #201 (Die-Cut), #253 (Leather), #298 (Micro-Etched), #343 (Wood)
The Target-only release may not be the preferred outlet for some collectors, but 2014-15 Threads is a great overall product for those that enjoy deep rookie sets. Consisting of four different base rookie cards, collectors can find aTeam Threads jersey die-cut, Leather, Micro-Etched and Wood rookie for Andrew Wiggins.
2014-15 Totally Certified Andrew Wiggins RC #141
Another brand with a heavy foil focus, Totally Certified separates itself from Prizm with embossing and etching in the design. Like Prizm, Totally Certified is big on parallels. A short-printed image variation is available for Wiggins and can be seen to the right of the base card below.
Notable Andrew Wiggins Pre-Rookie, College and Promo Cards
2015 Panini Finals Private Signings Andrew Wiggins #AW Rookie Signatures Materials #/25
Part of a promotional exclusive to coincide with the 2015 NBA Finals, the Private Signings autographs for Andrew Wiggins are very limited. The base autograph is numbered to five and the Rookie Signatures Materials cards is more common with 25 copies and adds a small jersey piece.
2014 NBA Hoops Summer League Promo Andrew Wiggins
Possibly one of the rarest early releases for Andrew Wiggins, Panini issued this promo card in limited packs that were distributed at summer events for the NBA.
2014 Panini National Convention Andrew Wiggins
Another early Panini release, each of these cards were found as part of Panini's 2014 National Convention exclusives. Rare autographs were also available. Given the Cleveland gear being showcased by Wiggins, they may be considered more a novelty since he never actually played for Cleveland during the regular season.
2014 Leaf National Convention Andrew Wiggins
Showcasing a college image of Wiggins, Leaf produced a five-card set of the young star and also limited autographed versions. Leaf revealed that the five-card set had a print run of 2,000 and each of the five cards had an autographed parallel, limited to 20 copies.
2014 Leaf Q Andrew Wiggins #A-AW1 Autograph
Part of the high-end multi-sport release from Leaf, the Leaf Q autograph for Andrew Wiggins is easily the most-premium option for collectors looking for something outside of Panini products. Given that most of the autographs in the set are signed on-card, the sticker signature for Wiggins is not ideal.
2014 Leaf Welcome to Minnesota Andrew Wiggins
A simple update made the "Welcome to Cleveland" card accurate again. These Andrew Wiggins cards were originally available in special "Welcome to Minnesota" packs and autographed versions averaged 1:40 packs.
2013-14 Panini Intrigue Draft X-Change Andrew Wiggins #1
The first of two early Panini cards for Andrew Wiggins, the Intrigue Draft X-Change cards were originally available as redemptions. The bold look and gold foil design makes it a popular pre-rookie choice for collectors.
2013-14 Panini Signatures Draft X-Change Andrew Wiggins #1
Not quite as captivating as the gold Intrigue X-Change card for Wiggins, the Signatures Draft X-Change card opts for a horizontal layout and features a unique film-slide design.
2013 Sports Illustrated for Kids Andrew Wiggins #255
The earliest card for Andrew Wiggins is found in Sports Illustrated for Kids. The children's sports magazine has become an unlikely first stop for many top athletes. Collectors can find the Wiggins card as part of a perforated nine-card sheet in the August 2013 edition of the magazine. Dez Bryant, Robinson Cano, Paul George and Elena Delle Donne can also be found on the same sheet.
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